Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Introduction to the verb aniser
The English translation of the French verb aniser is “to anise.” It is pronounced as “ah-nee-zay” in the infinitive form.
The word “aniser” comes from the French word “anis,” which refers to a type of spice or herb with a licorice-like flavor. In every day French, aniser is most often used in cooking or baking, to describe the use of anise in a dish.
In the Plus-que-parfait tense, aniser is used to describe an action that had been completed before another past action took place. Here are three simple examples of its usage and their English translations:
- J’avais anisé la pâte avant de la mettre au four. (I had anised the dough before putting it in the oven.)
- Nous avions anisé le vin pour un goût plus intense. (We had anised the wine for a more intense flavor.)
- Les chefs avaient anisé la sauce pour relever le plat. (The chefs had anised the sauce to enhance the dish.)
In all of these examples, the action of anising (adding anise) had been completed before another past action took place. This is the function of the Plus-que-parfait tense, to describe the past in relation to another past action.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of aniser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais anisé | J’avais anisé le plat. | I had flavored the dish. |
tu | tu avais anisé | Tu avais anisé la boisson. | You had flavored the drink. |
il | il avait anisé | Il avait anisé le dessert. | He had flavored the dessert. |
elle | elle avait anisé | Elle avait anisé la sauce. | She had flavored the sauce. |
on | on avait anisé | On avait anisé le gâteau. | One had flavored the cake. |
nous | nous avions anisé | Nous avions anisé la viande. | We had flavored the meat. |
vous | vous aviez anisé | Vous aviez anisé le plat. | You had flavored the dish. |
ils | ils avaient anisé | Ils avaient anisé la soupe. | They had flavored the soup. |
elles | elles avaient anisé | Elles avaient anisé le café. | They had flavored the coffee. |
Other Conjugations for Aniser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aniser
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Aniser – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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